A Bell's Core Sound

     "...What?" Did I just hear that right?

     "Well, neither of us have blankets, so we might as well try to be warm." Sweetie brought up a good point, we would most likely freeze or at least get sick if we didn't do something. but that sounded a little drastic. "Come on Applebloom, its just for the night. Rarity and I do it on cold nights, it's not that bad." Before I could refuse, Sweetie brought out her most deadly weapon, the puppy dog face. Refusing that was about as hard as punching a foal in the face, it's easy but it just wouldn't be right.

     "Fine, fine! Ah give, just stop that!" I turned away from Sweetie with that same heat on my checks. "How are we planning to do this? 'Cuz if ya couldn't tell, we don't have a bed." Turning back towards Sweetie Belle, I saw her lying on the ground with her all of her legs outstretched. She can't possibly mean...

     "Well come on silly filly! We haven't got all night!" Sweetie giggled as she said it. She did. Well, here goes nothing. Slowly but surely I lower myself into Sweetie's waiting hooves. As soon as I was settled she tightened her hooves around me. I felt strangely comforted, and extremely warm. Not burning hot, just warm.

     "Um Sweetie. What are ya doing?" I asked, even though I was pretty sure I knew what she was doing. The last time I saw somepony do that was when I caught Fluttershy with Applejack in her room sleeping.

     "Cuddling of course!" Sweetie did her little giggle again.

     "Ah know that, I'm just wondering... why?"

     "Because I'm cold." Again, she just laughed it off. Has she always been this giddy?

     After that conversation, I tried my best to go to sleep, but I found it as impossible as harvesting Sweet Apple Acres in a day. Okay maybe that was a bad example... Anyways, no matter what my heart just kept racing. It was most likely from trying to fall asleep in the Everfree Forest. After squirming around a few more times, Sweetie opened her eyes. Immediately I felt horrible. I had just woken up a friend because of my selfishness. Before I could apologize, she spoke in a hushed tone.

     "You can't fall asleep either Applebloom?" That caught me off guard. I guess I just didn't notice she wa awake. "Let's go for a walk, come on." As she got up, I felt compelled to follow, not just because I didn't want to leave her to whatever creatures lurked in the forest. I also wanted to see what she wanted to do.

     After about ten minutes of walking, we found a lake that could have been passed off as a mirror.

     "Wow Sweetie, how did ya know about this place?" I whispered breathlessly. It was without a doubt the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

     "I didn't." She chuckled, but it wasn't her normal laugh. This one seemed much more relaxed, and much less airy. "To be honest Applebloom, I do this a lot." As I looked to her in confusion she explained. "I can't sleep. Usually I just walk around Ponyville at night, but sometimes I go over to Sweet Apple Acres. It's really peaceful at night, y'know? I just like to clear my mind sometimes." Sweetie spoke wistfully as I looked at her in shock. This was a side of Sweetie Belle I've never seen before. A much more calm and collected side than the average happy-go-lucky mare she is in the day.

     "Sweetie... Why did you tell me that?" It seemed off. Sweetie didn't usually act like this. Maybe something was happening at home? What if she's moving or out of money?

     "I'm just clearing my mind..." Sweeties voice trailed off again as she closed her eyes and began to snore. She looked really peaceful again, and I lied down next to her. As I was about to drift to sleep, I remembered something.

     "SCOOTALOO!!!" How could I forget about her? A Cutie Mark Crusader never leaves a member behind! "Scootaloo where are-" I stopped myself short as I saw Scootaloo underneath a tree, still sound asleep. "Ah'll never understand how she does that..." I knew I couldn't wake her up, it'd be pointless. Scootaloo could probably sleep through being picked up by Spitfire and thrown into a volcano. Well that was a strangely morbid thought...

     "Now how am I going to get you to the lake... Oh Celestia no." I knew what I'd have to do. "Well, ain't no point in waiting." I picked up Scootaloo and slung her over my back. If I weren't an Apple, I probably couldn't have done it, but I started carrying her to the lake.

      After twenty minutes, I finally arrived at the lake. Thankfully, there was a tree nearby, so I just rested Scootaloo against it. Turning, I saw Sweetie exactly where I left her. When I looked at her, I realized how incredibly cold I was. No point in sleeping cold... I positioned myself in Sweetie's waiting hooves and nuzzled her neck.

     Before I fell asleep I swear I saw the faintest smile dancing on Sweetie's lips.

     I woke up to the sound of Pegasus wings. Opening my eyes, I was greeted to lime-green. Almost as if we planned it, we jumped off of each other and flailed around in the air. Eventually, we both started stammering.

     "I didn't..."

     "Did we?"

     "You have pretty eyes."

     "Why would we?"

     Then in synchronization, we both said, "Never speak of this again? Agreed." As we ended our sentences, there was silence. I let out a snort and soon Sweetie and I were cackling like mad mares. While composing myself, I realized something. Didn't I wake up to Pegasi wings? Looking up, I saw ten Pegasi with orange vests that had three words on them.

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